By Devin Hanes, Pro Deals Team Member (devin.hanes@skipatrol.ca) Virus International is a technology-centric apparel and accessories company based in California. Founded in 2010, they design and manufacture high-performance athletic apparel for men and women across various sports and activities. Specializing
By AP Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Individuals involved in this incident were: Patrick Fok, Margaret Logan Graham, Marc Buske, Alex Holmes, Laura Faulkner, Alex Rhinelander, Judy Robertson, Andrew Wort, Caleb Hominick, Josh Lynds, Jamie Cooke, Katie Kells, and Deanna Lumax. On March
By Stéphane Niles, National Board of Directors Chair (stephane.niles@skipatrol.ca) Hi everyone! I’m Stéphane Niles, chair of the Canadian Ski Patrol board of directors, and I’m welcoming all of you—both new and returning patrollers—to another exciting season. Whether this is your
By Nancy Price-Hutley, National Recognition Committee Chair (nancy.price-hutley@skipatrol.ca) In this article we are providing some useful tips on gathering information to write an effective CSP national award nomination to submit for your fellow patrollers. Things to keep in mind about
By Andrew Hill, Training and Development Portfolio Leader (andrew.hill@skipatrol.ca) One final reminder that we are looking for a volunteer to join the training and development portfolio. Applications for the national manager resource production are still being accepted. To read the
By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) February 10, 2025, is International Ski Patrol Day International Ski Patrol Day (ISPD) is an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the extraordinary ski patrollers who keep resorts open, safe and fun
By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) Here is the complete list of national awards for 2024. Again this year, all of these awards are being presented at the local level. Over the course of the coming season, several articles will be presented
By Terry Mitchell, Pro Deals Team Chair (terry.mitchell@skipatrol.ca) Cold, sore feet should not be a part of winter sports! Packed-out liners are a pain! Intuition figured this out more than 30 years ago, and today they make hundreds of thousands
By A.P. Crawford (ap.crawford@skipatrol.ca) The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers is given by the Governor General in recognition of exceptional volunteerism by Canadians over a wide range of fields from across the country. It pays tribute to their extraordinary dedication and
By Geoff Scotton, Calgary Zone patroller (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) and Kerri Loudoun, Western Zone patroller (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca) Although I am an avowed skier, snowboarding has been a part of my patrol experience since I joined the CSP in 2002. It’s been a very
By Terry Mitchell Pro Deal Team Chair (terry.mitchell@skipatrol.ca) Ortovox packs at home in Calgary Zone For many years, the CSP Calgary Zone has relied on Ortovox packs to enhance the efficiency and safety of its operations. These packs are renowned
